Fostering in Northern Ireland
Our fostering service in Northern Ireland provides foster homes for children and young people aged 0 to 18 years for varying periods of time – from just one day to a lifetime.
Foster carers come from all walks of life. To foster, you will need:
- To be at least 21.
- Need a spare room for a child.
- Have to be good with children and have time to give.
We offer foster homes to children and young people of all ages – from the very young to teenagers. We often need to find homes for children with disabilities.
Many of the children who need a foster home have brothers or sisters. We look for foster carers with more than one spare room to help keep siblings together. This is really important to give children a sense of stability.
We’ll talk to you about the type of fostering available, taking your preferences and skills into account. As a charity, our priority is getting it right for children and young people.
In Northern Ireland we work very closely with the Health and Social Trusts and other fostering agencies.
We recruit foster parents throughout Northern Ireland and cover the full range of foster care services.
Service details
Service Name:
Fostering in Northern Ireland
Service Type:
Fostering
Phone:
028 9046 0500
Email:
[email protected]
View our current service statement of purpose.
Foster parents come from all walks of life. To foster, you will need to be at least 21 and have a spare bedroom.
You’ll have to be compassionate, understanding and good with children. We’re looking for people who have time to give to a child who may have experienced difficulties in their life.